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POLLO TROPICAL 31

With 10 documented inspections, POLLO TROPICAL 31 in SUNRISE has achieved a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 10 reports on file

West Sunrise Boulevard
Sunrise, Florida, 33323
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/17/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13546159

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle touching diced tomatoes at flip top cooler next to cookline. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler, cooked pork (59F - Cold Holding). Per operator finished cooking at 9:57pm yesterday. Per operator cooked pork stored in walk in cooler overnight without being removed. Per operator did not cool down within proper time frame. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler, cooked pork (59F - Cold Holding). Per operator finished cooking at 9:57pm. Per operator cooked pork stored in walk in cooler overnight without being removed. Per operator did not cool down within proper time frame.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink next to triple sink used to dump food.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

10/10/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10878505

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee turn on cold water only to wash hands.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed peppers (115-145F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 15 minutes. Operator reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**

6/10/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10852038

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler in the to go prep area, garlic cilantro sauce (48-55F - Cold Holding). The sauce was stored in the cooler over night. The sauce was not prepped or portioned today. The item was discarded. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler in the to go prep area, garlic cilantro sauce (48-55F - Cold Holding). The sauce was stored in the cooler over night. The sauce was not prepped or portioned today. The item was discarded. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

1/24/2025· 1y 1mo ago

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not stored above cut tomatoes in cold holding unit across from frying station. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at wrap station chimichuri (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 10mins. Item placed in ice to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in meat hot holding unit across from chicken grill steak (119F - Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 30mins.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed prep table soiled with food debris. PIC cleaned area. Corrected On-Site

10/21/2024· 1y 4mo ago

1 high, 2 basic

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of plastic plates stored on floor at online station. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water dripping from fan pipe on to floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean (123-150F - Hot Holding, second temperature 143F); chopped chicken (112-123F - Hot Holding). Items have been out of temperature for approximately 15 mins. PIC stirred beans and voluntarily discarded chicken. Corrected On-Site

8/20/2024· 1y 6mo ago

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tile in disrepair in walk-in freezer.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked peppers (131F - Hot Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 15 mins. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee cooking chicken unable to state the minimum cooking temperature.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed white cheese (52F - Cooling since 10:00 second temperature 52-49F). Cheese was being cooled in ice bath with resulted in pan floating to the top and as a result limiting the cooling process. Operator place cheese in walk-in to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

3/6/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8625644

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/5/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8374010

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle held in chicken at steam table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: - approximately 4 flying insects flying around dry storage area. approximately 1 flying insect flying around mop area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cilantro (46F - Cold Holding); curry mustard (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Items were not prepared or portioned today.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed prep table next to steam table soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

11/16/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8553225

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back Observed missing tiles in ceiling between front counter and drive through. Observed water leaking from roof between front counter and drive through. Observed water leaking from ceiling in ice machine storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**

11/15/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8552772

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back Observed missing tiles in ceiling between front counter and drive through. Observed water leaking from roof between front counter and drive through. Observed water leaking from ceiling in ice machine storage area.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Front counter Observed scoop handle not stored above chopped chicken. Employee removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects flying around and landing on boxes of single service items 4 flying insect flying next to ice machine in area between drive through and dish washing area. 1 flying insect flying around soda dispensing unit 1 flying insect landing on wall next to two compartment sink 3 flying insect flying around mop and landing on cleaning tools at mop sink across from service counter 1 flying insect flying around single service items across from rice steamers.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Online order packaging area. Observed cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); beans and corn (45F - Cold Holding). Manager voluntarily threw out items. Corrected On-Site